Given That the Body Is Able to Produce Antibodies Against

question 62

Multiple Choice

Given that the body is able to produce antibodies against HIV, why do many people still progress from HIV infection to full-blown AIDS?

• A) HIV attacks cells in the immune system, compromising the body's ability to make and use antibodies.
• B) HIV reproduces too rapidly for the immune system to cope, even though it is working at full capacity.
• C) Many other diseases are associated with AIDS, and the immune system uses its HIV antibodies to fight these diseases.
• D) Infected people usually delay getting diagnosed, and by that time it is too late for antibodies to overcome the disease.
• E) Many infected people are alcoholics and drug addicts who do not take care of themselves.

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Definitions:

Female Condoms

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Male Condoms

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Tuskegee Syphilis Study

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